Oscar gronberg



(N0 M0de1 I l* 0- GRONBERG' GUFI' HOLDER' Patented Oct. 17,1893.

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OSCAR GRONBERG, OEELGIN, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAM T. CLARKE, OF SAME PLACE.

CUFF-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming partlof Letters Patent No. 506,778, dated October 17, 1893.

Application tiled May 27, 1893. Serial 110.475,696. (No model.)

cult is likewise removedythus requiring no readjusting after a reapplication of the coat or dress, and the cu is always maintained ata proper point within the sleeve and with a proper exposure ot' surface.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in certain features of construction hereinafter specitied and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings:-Figure 1 is a perspective view of the lower portion of a sleeve, a cu being secured within the same in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a portion of thel cuff and sleeve. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail in section of the button. Fig. 4: is a perspective view of the button detached, the parts being separated.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the figures of the drawings.

The button comprises an upper head-section and a lower base-section, the head-section consisting, as its name implies, of a head 1, preferably ot hard rubber, though metals may be used when desired or even* a clothcovered head. In the presentinstance, however, being formed of rubber it is molded around or has let therein,as the case may be, the upper rabbeted end 2 of a stud 3. This stud 3 is provided immediately below the button and below its rabbeted end with an annular portion 4, and below this with a ball portion 5, which immediately below the annular portion 4 forms a reduced annular' neck 6. Below the ball portion the stud is cylindrical, as shown.

The base member of the holder consists of a disk or head 7, which may be of hard rubber, or as herein shown, of metal, and is provided with a central opening 8 into which is let the lower end of a hollow cylindrical hub or post 9, the lower end of said hub or post at its extremity being swaged around the lower edge ot' the opening 8 and above the same provided with a surrounding base or shoulder 10. The hub or post above the shoulder 10 is provided with an internal spherical chamber or socket 11 and is split from its upper end to a point near its base as indicated at 12, thereby forming a series of, in this instance, three spring-tongues 13.

Any ordinary cuff-fastener or button may be employed for holding the ends of the cuit together, andthe same forms no part of my invention. It will be understood however that if desired a cuff-button constructed similar to my invention may be employed.

14 designates the coat-sleeve, andthe same may be of any material and as is usual provided at its rear side with a row of buttons 15. These buttons are of a design and color congenial to the color and material with which the garment is made, and so also is the button` or head 1 of the holder. In fact it correspon ds"LA to the buttons 15. Inline with these buttons, or rather taking the place of one of the same, an eyelet 16 is formed in the slot at a suitable point, and it is through this eyelet that the shank and hollow post of the holder are passed, the latter, however, being rst passed through the two rear button-holes of the cud, thus serving to retain the ends of the .cuff together at the rear inthe same manner as an ordinary cuff-button does. When assembled in this position it is simply necessary t0 press the two members ot the button together, whereby the ball portion of the shank is pressed into the spherical socket of the hollow post, the split terminals ot' the latter yielding to admit of the introduction of the ball and engaging at their ends in the annular recess 6 of said shank. The two members may be readily separated when desired by a forcible drawing of them apart, though they hold sufficiently secure to `retain their positions under any ordinary circumstances or strain. When in position it will be seen that a removal of the coat or dress will also vserve as a removal of the cuits, so that the cleanliness of the latter Vmay be preserved during work land require no readjusting upon Aa reapplication of the coat or dress.

Although I have herein illustrated the butl ton as acui-holder, I do not wish to be .un-

members, the head member comprising the` head or disk, the shank depending from the center thereof and provided with a ball-portion between its ends, and the base mem-ber consisting of a disk, a centrally located hollow post thereon and provided wi th'splits from its upperendito near itslower end and provided adjacent to its vupper end with a spherical chamber adapted to be sprung over the ballyportion of theshank, substantially as specified.

2. The herein described button, the same consisting of the separable head and base members, the `head member consisting of the head or disk from which'depends the central shank having aball portion formed thereupon between its ends, and the base portion consisting of the disk having the central opening 8, the hollow post located in the opening and having its lower ends swaged therein, said post being provided above the disk with a surrounding rib and split from its rib to its upper end at intervals, and at its upper end provided with a spherical chamber, substantially as specified.

3. The herein described button consisting of separable members adapted to be inserted through the'eyelet and cuff, the outer member comprising a button or head simulating the remaining buttons ot' the sleeve and provided with a shank having a ball portion between its ends, and the inner member consisting of a disk or base having ahollow 'post split from its outer end ltoa Ypoint near its vbase and provided with a spherical chamber adapted to be sprung over and yreceive the 'ball portion of -the shank, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I `claim the vforegoing as my own `I have hereto at'xed `my signature in the presenceof two Witnesses.

oscAR GRONBERG.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM T. CLARKE; JOHN H.I BECKER. 

